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Marriage Bargain Seventeen
I stared at Giovanni sitting on the couch, roaming his eyes around, I had no plan to let him in, but he went inside like he had right going inside. "Are you staying here?" he asked, stopping to look at me standing at the door. I don't know what to do, stay rooted here or depart to my room. Ah! I didn't ask why he was there. "Yes, and why are you here?" I asked, folding my arms. His face scowled, and he looked away from me. "I want to have a talk with Zach. Where is he?" His voice strained with his tensed jaw. What did I do to make him angry like that? "Somewhere partying or whatever life he is doing," I answered in complete sarcasm. "Now you just realized what kind of Zach, and still you choose him. Like how he poisoned Grandfather's mind," he gruffed. I saw his hand fisted and his eyes burning on the poor cushion across him, lying silently on the couch. I raised my eyebrows at what I heard. The brothers really hate each other. It's a good thing Zach wasn't here. If Zach is her
Marriage Bargain Eighteen
"Why are you here?" Zach asked, not letting his grip on me. "Is this your f*cking plan? Is this!" The bottle on his left squeezed, and it burst. The water dripped on the floor. Gio didn't look at him, which made Zach furious. "Zach, stop! You are throwing a tantrum here, being so immature," I remarked and touched his arm, which was rigid, and his veins throbbing in rage. "Can we talk?" I pulled him to the kitchen, and I needed to pull him hard, like a hard cow. He was silent, and he sat on the chair of the kitchen table. Still, his hand is fisted, and I don't know what he's thinking. Jaw clenching, and I am standing there waiting for him to say something. I sighed, not knowing how deep the anger the two had with each other and more than I am confused. "Sit," he ordered, and one chair was on his right. I did and asked if he could take his anger out on his brother. And I was shocked when he grabbed the bottom of the chair and pulled me closer to him. And his head rests on my should
Marriage Bargain Nineteen
What is the biggest thing you ever wanted in one moment? That was to find Hannah and Blake crushing their faces, but no, I am devastated. I was downing the milk tea while I was staring at the children playing on the playground of the park.And one of them noticed my sharp stares, and they whispered what is doing a woman like her sitting on the swing and having a murderous face? They stopped playing and walked away, whispering.Afraid.I didn't go back to the concert, texted Grace I was not feeling well and turned off my phone. My grip on the milk tea tightened, choking it.Zach's words were repeating in my head like a broken cassette tape. She did everything to dump his girlfriend! That woman was a temptress! She looks like an angel but with two horns and a triad. Fortunately, Zach called his cousin and lied to her that she was needed at his grandfather's house.Zach told me his help wasn't free and was in exchange for something he had never told me. I took a deep breath, gritting my
Marriage Bargain Twenty
I stared blankly at my phone while my thoughts flew at what Giovanni told me. I was unsettled. What if he finds out I am not Cairen? I felt cold and winded. My chest was pounding and I was breathing fast. No! I am not letting it happen, and I must do something. But how? I screamed inside my head. Will he hire an investigator? I should have told Grandma about this. "Are you all right?" I was startled when Zach suddenly appeared next to me and looked at my off-screen phone. He sat at my side, and said with concern, "I thought you were watching something. You look terrified. Are you alright?” "Just thinking about something," was my answer to him. "Something..." One of his brows arched upwards. He was in his uniform and pinned me with questioning eyes. "What?" I wondered why he was looking that way. "Are you in trouble?" he inquired in a sure tone. I am tempted to tell him that yes, I am troubled by your brother's words. "No just something I thought, well, what is the exchang
Marriage Bargain Twenty One
The party was grandiose, and everyone wore black—expensive things Grandmother loves to wear but not my type. Zach did not clear up things about why I needed to wear black. And he meant this. Scentsy perfumes mixed in the hall of the mansion that was not strong but all were fine to the nostrils, and the soft chatters of his families and relatives around us. We were the last one to come, and all eyes were on us. That made me a bit sick because It was my second time being in the center of an attraction. But Zach loves being attention, and he was smiling, displaying his even teeth that brought his handsomeness to everyone's eyes. Especially those iffin dimples I want to poke. Then came whispers, and my gaze moved to Zach's parents sitting at the table near the stage ahead. At the back was a grand staircase. They were not happy seeing their son and just looked anywhere but at him. Was Zach being rebellious against his family that much because why don't they care about him at all? I can'
Marriage Bargain Twenty Two
I called his name but he continued walking as though he didn't hear me. I was a few meters away from him, and luckily Marilyn didn't follow me when I excused myself from her cousins. Before Hannah came to me and insisted again the proposal she was offering.If only I hadn't worn heels, I would have caught up with him earlier. He opened the door and it closed.Does he intend to leave me here? I walked even faster until I reached the door and opened it. It was a veranda and ahead was the view of the garden. No one was there. I looked around walking down the stairs and walked down the brick pathway to the center of the garden.I feel the heat of the sun on my skin, and somehow the breeze cools my skin. I am nearing the fountain when I see Zach sitting on the bench shaded by the canopy tree. His side facing in my direction and he was glaring at the fountain. His hand clenched, and his jaws tensed.What happened?"Zach," I called his name."Why are you here?" he asked me, annoyed but he did
Marriage Bargain Twenty Three
Not everyone seemed happy with what Zach's grandfather said on stage, and I noticed some questioning glances. They were expecting Giovanni to be there, not Zach. Moreover, Zach's parents appeared to be in disbelief, especially their mother, who was murmuring something to Giovanni with a displeased expression.Meanwhile, Zach remained quiet and stoic at my side, seated at his grandfather's table near the stage."As expected," the older man next to Zach said, although Zach didn't introduce him to me. "Most people are not happy with Alexander's decision to choose you. Is it because of your...?""We don't need to discuss something personal, Aldridge. My relatives aren't aware of it," Zach interrupted. "They hold my brother in high regard, which makes their reaction purely biased.""Giovanni is always the good shot for the position, but Sir Alexander is being fair here, as it is much according to the family legacy. The child of the first wife should always be the heir of the Del Fiore famil
Marriage Bargain Twenty Four
I am running down the stairs towards the door when I see Grace sitting comfortably on the couch of Zach's living room.I just woke up and hadn't gotten ready yet when I saw the time on my phone and it was already nine in the morning. I didn't expect to wake up so late as I expected Grace to go to Zach's apartment.And I thought Grace was outside waiting for me for two hours. "Good morning you!" Grace smiled as she looked at me as though she was going to laugh. "You seem to have had a very good night's sleep, Ren.""Forgive me, it looks that way," I said shyly and took a deep breath. "Have you been waiting here for a while?""Not that long. I did not expect you to be staying at his apartment. I thought it was your apartment,” Grace remarked, grinning.I just remembered that I didn't say that I live in Zach's apartment and I facepalmed. "I forgot to tell you. Zach is the only person I know living here after five years. And we became friends.”"Become friends, I thought before you dislik
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